campfire oysters

Santa Fe, NM
Updated on Aug 25, 2010

While camping in the northwest, a fellow truck driver shared an experience with me that I want to share with you....

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 2 to 4

Ingredients

  • 1 doz. - fresh oysters, in the shell
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 - juice of 1 lime

How To Make campfire oysters

  • Step 1
    Enjoy your roaring camp fire and let the wood burn down to make hot coals. (Or use glowing charcoal at home)
  • Step 2
    Scatter fresh oysters in their shells over a grate which is placed over your glowing coals. Cook until steam pops the shells open.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat, carefully dig hot oyster from shell then with fork. dip in melted garlic butter, squeezing lime juice over it on the way to your mouth...YUM!

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